Question

Which of the following combinations offers a sample of non-meat-based complete proteins?
Question 12 options:

A)

Tofu and rice

B)

Fish and pasta

C)

Beans and vegetables

D)

Hummus and white bread

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find a combination that offers non-meat-based complete proteins, we need to look for pairs of food that together provide all essential amino acids.

Among the options provided:

A) **Tofu and rice** - Tofu is a complete protein (it contains all essential amino acids), and while rice is not a complete protein by itself, this combination is often consumed together. However, because tofu alone is sufficient as a complete protein, this combination is valid.

B) **Fish and pasta** - This option contains fish, which is a meat source, so it does not fit the non-meat requirement.

C) **Beans and vegetables** - Beans are generally not complete proteins by themselves; however, they can combine with grains to form a complete protein. Vegetables usually do not provide enough amino acids to consider this a complete protein source.

D) **Hummus and white bread** - Hummus (made from chickpeas) is not a complete protein alone, but when combined with bread (which is a grain), they can complement each other to provide all essential amino acids.

Given these assessments, the best option that offers a sample of non-meat-based complete proteins is:

**A) Tofu and rice**

This combination provides a valid example of non-meat complete proteins, primarily because tofu itself is a complete protein source. However, if we consider another angle, **D) Hummus and white bread** can be considered a case where they work together to provide complete amino acids, but does not form a complete protein independently.

So, the most straightforward answer here is **A) Tofu and rice**.

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